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Word: lafer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Five years lafer Burroughs thought he had perfected his "Arithometer." He built 50 machines, but couldn't sell them: nobody but Burroughs could make them work. After five more years Burroughs perfected his machine. But bankers were not interested. Bank clerks (who could do more than add) were cheap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: The Right Answer | 10/28/1946 | See Source »

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